Spicy Mexican Chocolate Fudge Food

SPICY MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Lightly coat an 8x8-inch pan with baking spray; line with parchment paper and spray again. Set aside.
• Fill a saucepan with water, about 2-inches deep and bring to a simmer.
• In a mixing bowl, one that is larger than the saucepan, combine chopped chocolate, butter, condensed milk and coffee.
• Set mixing bowl over simmering water, making sure that the bowl does not touch the water.
• Stirring frequently, cook until chocolate is melted and completely smooth.
• Stir in cinnamon, chili powder and cayenne pepper.
• Remove from heat and pour into the previously prepared pan.
• Sprinkle with salt and chill in the fridge for 4 hours. For best results, chill over night.
• Cut into squares and serve.

SPICY MEXICAN CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• Line an 8 inch square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Heat the chocolate and the sweetened condensed milk over medium low heat until the chocolate is melted. Be sure to keep stirring so it melts evenly.
• Add in the vanilla and the other spices. If you are concerned about the spiciness, add only 1/8 a tsp of the cayenne pepper and taste it, adding more slowly.
• After everything is thoroughly combined, immediately pour the fudge into the pan. Allow it at least four hours to set in the refrigerator.
• Remove from the pan, cut and enjoy. Store in an air-tight container outside of the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

MEXICAN-SPICED FUDGE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, cinnamon and red pepper; set aside.
• In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter and chocolate uncovered on High 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, or until melted and mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in flour mixture, eggs and vanilla. Pour into pan.
• Bake 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

SPICED MEXICAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix flour, cocoa, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and red pepper; set aside.
• In 2-quart saucepan, heat butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring occasionally, until melted. Remove from heat; stir in granulated sugar. Pour into large bowl. Beat in eggs with spoon one at a time until blended. Beat in vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Shape dough into 36 (1 1/4 -inch) balls. Lightly butter hands if dough is sticky when shaping into balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten slightly. Sprinkle about 1/4 teaspoon of Demerara sugar over top of each cookie.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, at least 20 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

SPICY MEXICAN HOT CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Beat 1 1/2 cups sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs; add cream of tartar and baking soda. Beat in cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and cayenne powder. Beat in flour. Stir chocolate chips into the dough.
• Mix remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl.
• Roll heaping tablespoons of dough into balls. Roll balls in the sugar-cinnamon mixture and place on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until centers are set and edges crack slightly, about 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes.